Anti-Stigma

Often, children, youth and adults who have a mental health diagnosis are treated differently by the people around them due to their illness. The threat of this stigma can be a powerful deterrent that keeps people from pursuing treatment or even discussing their illness and how it makes them feel.  Efforts to end stigma are part of the recovery-centered movement in the behavioral health system.

 Hope and Change - Imagine the Possibilities
Created by the Allegheny County Coalition for Recovery to promote the belief that people can and do recover from mental illness and substance use addiction.

It’s All About U

It’s All About U is a campaign designed to educate children, school staff, families, and the Allegheny County community about the importance of mental health and the role stigma plays in preventing not only treatment but simple dialog about how we feel. The campaign was administered by the county’s Community Connections for Families (CCF) program. In 2001, the campaign was piloted in five schools.  Currently, the campaign is available to any school in Allegheny County. 

 Free "How Do You Feel?" coloring book for kids

 Free "Explore Your Feelings" coloring book for kids

National Anti-Stigma Campaign

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Ad Council have launched a national anti-stigma campaign to benefit the mental health community.

www.whatadifference.org